The band uses a Medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costumes and choreography.

[3] Tanzwut are known for their heavy use of bagpipes, an unusual instrument for a metal band.

The group has achieved international success, filling concert halls as far away from their home country as Mexico.

Since Ihr wolltet Spass the band have been gravitating towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres.

However, some of the industrial influence returned with Höllenfahrt ("Hell Ride") and the band have written material in a more traditional style similar to that of Corvus Corax (Morus et Diabolus and Eselsmesse).